Building Resumes and Cover Letters

A resume and cover letter should go hand in hand; if you submit a resume it should
always be accompanied by a cover letter. Resumes and cover letters are flexible documents
and should be adapted to highlight your particular skills or experiences depending
on what job you're applying to. The order in which you present this information can
and should vary as well.

The chief function of a resume is to persuade an employer to grant you an interview.
Thus, your resume must interest an employer by telling him or her who you are, what
kind of work you can do for him, and how you are qualified.